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Iris Dement biography, Iris Dement discography
Click Here to listen to the Iris Dement Jukebox!The jukebox features selections from Iris's CD's Infamous Angel, Lifeline, My Life, and The Way I Should.To purchase her music please visit the store on this site!Iris DeMent (born January 5, 1961) is an American singer and songwriter.Early life
DeMent was the youngest child of Pat DeMent and his second wife, Flora Mae.As the baby of the family, she was Pat DeMent's fourteenth child, and Flora Mae's eighth.She was born near the town of Paragould, Arkansas but grew up in Long Beach, California, where she was exposed to and influenced by country and gospel music.Career
DeMent writes "storyteller" songs about everyday experiences in simple language.In her second album, My Life, released in 1994, she continued the personal and introspective approach.My Life was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Contemporary Folk Album category.DeMent's third album, The Way I Should, was released in 1996.Featuring the notable "Wasteland of the Free", it is DeMent's most political work, and covers topics like sexual abuse, religion, government policy, and Vietnam.She gained some notice singing the Merle Haggard song, "Big City", on Tulare Dust: Tribute to Merle Haggard, a 1994 various artists tribute album.In 1995, her song "Our Town" was played in the closing moments of the last episode for the popular CBS TV series Northern Exposure, gaining DeMent more fans.DeMent has sung duets with John Prine (on In Spite of Ourselves), Steve Earle and Emmylou Harris and is featured on the albums of many other performers.Personal life
DeMent married Elmer McCall in 1991, but the marriage subsequently ended in divorce.Greg Brown on November 21, 2002.External links
Iris DeMent Homepage
Iris DeMent at Allmusic
Iris DeMent at Folklib.This page was last modified on 2 April 2008, at 22:35.The video has been added to your playlist.This video will appear on your blog shortly.Thank you for sharing this video!Iris's pure, honest voice has a beautiful vulnerability.I've just listened to this twice.Its not often a unique voice like Iris Dement comes along.Country Folk music came over from 'Old Europe' back when it was a great power of influence in the world.Note: some videos not suitable for minors may still appear in search results.This video has been added to your favorites.This video will appear on your blog shortly.Thank you for sharing this video!Change the value of a comment by clicking on a thumb.Jerry Douglas on the resonator(dobro).Does not a child deserve a father?FOR YOU SHALL BE RETURNED.Boy, they sure make it look easy.Love Iris Dement songs indeed.Wheels of Love with Emmylou.Oh Dear Iris, What a voice great song great sound, I just love it you go gril!!Use fewer keywords to find more results.View or change your orders in Your Account.You have no recently viewed items or searches.Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.Iris DeMent has written that she remembers making up songs at the age of four or five.You can make up your own songs!Her family comes from Arkansas with a strong religious influence, but Iris DeMent travels her own path.DeMent became known to fans of Nanci Griffith during a 1994 tour where she was the opening act.Also, her song "Our Town" was played in the closing moments of the last episode of CBS's "Northern Exposure".She has appeared on the "David Letterman Show" among others.An interview (March 1997) by John Hoppenthaler.Iris Dement was born on January 5, 1961, in rural Paragould, AR, the youngest of 14 children.All Rights Reserved
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